Oocyte environment: follicular fluid and cumulus cells are critical for oocyte health.
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Such intercellular communications allow the oocyte to determine its own fate by influencing the intrafollicular microenvironment, which in turn provides the necessary cellular functions for oocyte developmental competence, which is defined as the ability of the oocyte to complete …
Such intercellular communications allow the oocyte to determine its own fate by influencing the intrafollicular microenvironment, which in t …